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Is Too Cold To Ride? Maybe Not If You Wear The Right Stuff!! GATOR SKINS are here

Now that you have booked your ride, here are some things you should make note of.  Please print and share with your fellow riders!!

  • RIDERS SHOULD WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES.  YOU WILL BE MOST COMFORTABLE IN LONG PANTS.  BUG SPRAY AND SUNSCREEN IS RECOMMENDED.
  • ALLOW 2 HOURS IN YOUR SCHEDULE FOR THE RIDE.
  • BRING A SMALL CAMERA- WE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO TAKE GROUP PHOTOS ON THE TRAIL FOR YOU.  NO VIDEO CAMERAS PLEASE.
  • ARRIVE 10 TO 15 MINUTES EARLY FOR YOUR RIDE. WE CANNOT WAIT FOR LATE ARRIVALS.
  • LEAVE ITEMS IN YOUR CAR THAT YOU CAN DROP AND LOSE. EX.:  FAVORITE SUNGLASSES, CAR KEYS, WALLET, CELL PHONES, LIPSTICK, ETC.
  • WE CAN PUT YOUR CAR KEYS SOMEWHERE FOR SAFE KEEPING WHILE YOU ARE ON YOUR RIDE.
  • DO NOT LOCK YOUR KEYS IN YOUR CAR, WE HAVE THAT HAPPEN OFTEN. IF THIS DOES HAPPEN TO YOU, DON'T DISPAIR, WE HAVE A GREAT LOCAL GARAGE THAT WILL BE ABLE TO GET THE CAR UNLOCKED FOR YOU.
  • FOR OTHER GUESTS ENJOYMENT WE DO NOT ALLOW CELL PHONES ON THE RIDE.  THE GUIDE WILL CARRY ONE.
  • THERE IS NO SMOKING ALLOWED HERE IN THE BARN OR ON THE RIDE.  BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BUTTS.
  • HELMETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL RIDERS AND REQUIRED FOR RIDERS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD.
  • WE DO OUR BEST TO MATCH YOU WITH A HORSE BASED ON WHAT YOU TELL US YOUR RIDING ABILITY IS.  PLEASE DO NOT OVER-ESTIMATE YOUR ABILITY.
  • LEAVE ALL PETS AT YOUR HOME, YOUR PET CANNOT SIT FOR IN THE CAR FOR 2 HOURS WHILE YOU ARE ON THE TRAIL RIDE, NOR CAN IT GO ON THE TRAIL WITH YOU.
  • PLEASE ARRIVE WITH THE # OF PEOPLE THAT YOU MADE YOUR RESERVATION FOR.  WE ARE VERY BUSY AND CAN USUALLY RE-BOOK ANY SPOTS IF GIVEN ENOUGH NOTICE.
  • WE REQUIRE 1 Week CANCELLATION NOTICE FOR GROUPS LESS THAN 6 AND 2 Week CANCELLATION NOTICE FOR GROUPS OF 6 OR MORE.  HOWEVER, IF YOU CALL AND LET ME KNOW,  I CAN USUALLY RE-BOOK.  OUR POLICY IS TO CHARGE THE FULL PRICE OF THE RIDE FOR EACH RIDER YOU HAVE RESERVED FOR.  PLEASE LET US KNOW BEFORE YOU ARRIVE IF RIDER INFORMATION HAS CHANGED.  FOR EXAMPLE:  SUSIE IS RIDING  INSTEAD OF JOE, OR BOB HAS GAINED 50 LBS. SINCE THE RESERVATION WAS MADE.
  • PLEASE LET EVERYONE IN YOUR PARTY KNOW THAT IF THEY BACK OUT AT THE LAST MINUTE AND DO NOT RIDE, THERE IS NO REFUND!!.
  • PLEASE BE SURE THAT ALL RIDERS IN YOUR PARTY ARE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION.  IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT PLEASE ASK YOUR PHYSICIAN.  NOT US.
  • PEOPLE WITH BACK, KNEE PROBLEMS OR HIP REPLACEMENTS SHOULDN'T RIDE WITHOUT CONSULTING THEIR DOCTOR.
  • PREGNANT WOMEN CANNOT RIDE WITH BUFFALO SPRINGS HORSE FARM. 
  • IF ANY RIDER HAS A QUESTIONABLE MEDICAL ISSUE PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN.
  • RIDERS WITH ANY CONCERNS (PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL) SHOULD LET US KNOW BEFORE THE RIDE SO THE ISSUES CAN BE ADDRESSED.  WE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE TO RIDE AND WE ARE WILLING TO GO THE EXTRA MILE TO MAKE IT AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE. 
  • IF IT IS RAINING THE DAY OF YOUR RIDE, PLEASE CALL AND CHECK IN WITH US.  USUALLY, IT BLOWS OVER AND WE RIDE.  IT MAY BE RAINING WHERE YOU ARE AND NOT HERE.  BE SURE TO CALL US, DON'T ASSUME THE RIDE WILL BE CANCELED. 
  • WE RARELY MISS A RIDE BECAUSE OF RAIN.
  • PLEASE DO NOT JUST DECIDE NOT TO SHOW UP, CALL AND CHECK IN.  717-235-1647 
  • WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO Re-Schedule THE RIDE DUE TO RAIN, STORMS, LIGHTNING, HIGH WINDS, OR REALLY HOT OR COLD WEATHER.
  • WE WILL RIDE IF THE TEMPS ARE IN THE 90'S AND THE HUMIDITY IF HIGH.  MOST OF OUR TRAILS ARE IN THE WOODS OR SHADED AREAS.  WHEN IT GETS OVER 100 DEGREES IS WHEN WE MAY DECIDE TO Postpone or Re-schedule.
  • BUFFALO SPRINGS HORSE FARM DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON, We will give you the opportunity to ride at another time if the weather is threatening. 
  • TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF YOUR EXPERIENCE, TIP YOUR GUIDE ONLY IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND ENJOYED YOUR TIME RIDING WITH US.
  • PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT WHEN YOU SCHEDULE A RIDE WITH US, WE HAVE RESERVED THAT TIME AND HAVE GOTTEN HORSES READY FOR YOU.  WE UNDERSTAND THAT THINGS HAPPEN, SUCH AS A FLAT TIRE, YOU GOT LOST, ALARM CLOCK DIDN'T GO OFF ETC., CALL US AS SOON AS YOU KNOW YOU WILL BE LATE.  WE WILL TRY TO RE-SCHEDULE YOUR RIDE FOR ANOTHER TIME, IF WE ARE ABLE TO RE-BOOK THAT TIME SLOT.  BUT, WE WILL HAVE TO CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD IF YOU MISS YOUR RIDE WITHOUT GIVING US ENOUGH NOTICE. IF WE CAN RE-BOOK YOUR RIDE TIME WE WILL AND WE WILL NOT CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD.   WHEN YOU DON'T SHOW, ARE LATE, OR YOU DO NOT GIVE US ACCEPTABLE NOTICE YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR YOUR RIDE.
  •   NO CREDITS OR REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. 

 

PLEASE REVIEW OUR RESERVATION POLICY BEFORE MAKING YOUR RESERVATION.  WE HAVE A 1 TO 2 WEEK CANCELLATION POLICY THAT IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.

THIS MEANS IF YOU MISS YOUR RIDE FOR ANY REASON; LATE, SICK, CAR TROUBLE, SUNBURNED, GOT LOST ETC. - WE WILL CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE RIDE YOU HAD SCHEDULED.  IF YOU CALL AHEAD, WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO FIND SOMEONE TO RIDE IN YOUR PLACE SO WE CAN GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO RE-SCHEDULE YOUR RIDE.

 

 

 

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